(1944-1995) Austrian player who became the first Western professional in 1978, at the Kansai Ki-in. He reached 2 dan in 1978. Left Japan, brought Go to Kenya and Madagascar.
Invented the rarely used so-called "Wimmer Joseki":
For more information on Manfred Wimmer see my article at Pok's Go Space (now also available in English)
Pok (alias B. Scheid)